The most durable woods for knife handles
The handle of a knife plays a pretty important role. Read more about the most durable woods for knife handles, including the famous Rosewood and Pakkawood.
5 Tips For Sharpening a Knife
Sharpening your knives will ensure they are in tip-top shape and pleasant to work with. Here are 5 tips for sharpening your knife the right way.
Choosing Your Kitchen Knife: Which Knife for Which Use?
There is nothing quite as enjoyable as using an expertly crafted knife. We’ve put together some tips to help you choosing your next kitchen knife.
The 8 Most Important Knives in Your Kitchen
Every chef or home cook has their favorite tool, gadget, or piece of equipment that they can’t live without, and for most culinary professionals that would be their trusty knife. Read more about the most important knives everyone should have.
The Evolution of Knives
Knives are used in every meal you create or in any creative project, but have you ever wondered where knives come from and how they have evolved?
A High-Carbon Steel Knife or a Stainless Steel Chef’s Knife – How to Choose?
Whether you’re a professional chef or a food enthusiast who enjoys whipping up gastronomical delights for friends and family, a good chef knife is a must if you want to get the most out of your time in the kitchen. A knife that may feel like an extension of their body in one person’s hand … Read more
Hand Forged Knife: A Chef’s Must-Have?
Chefs and cooks are continually debating whether a stamped or a hand-forged knife is better, and the debate can get quite heated at times. If you are aiming to choose a high-quality knife that will serve you well for years, then either side will give you plenty of worthy options, but is one truly better … Read more
High Carbon Steel Knife vs. Stainless Steel Knife
Stainless steel knives have earned a reputation for being the best all-around knives you can get. They won’t rust under normal conditions, they hold a decent edge, and they’re generally an affordable option. But often, being a jack-of-all-trades means generally that you master none – or at utmost, one. So, how would a high carbon … Read more
Everything You Need to Know About Damascus Steel…
Damascus steel is a material with an almost mythical reputation. You will often hear rumors that no-one really knows how it is made, so how do you reconcile that with the fact that there are so many Damascus steel knives out there? Well the truth is, while the techniques of producing Damascus steel via pattern … Read more
What you need to know about taking care of a carbon steel knife
You may have recently purchased a carbon steel knife, or you may still be thinking about it and you are looking for information. Your question is: how to maintain your carbon steel knife? While conventional stainless steel knives are relatively easy to maintain (although not infallible), carbon steel knives require a little more effort. Considered … Read more